cobalt mining, corruption, dr congo, mining, tech industry

The Hidden Costs of Cobalt Mining in DR Congo

Cobalt mining comes at a great cost to public health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. New research reveals that children are particularly vulnerable — their urine and blood samples contain high concentrations of cobalt and other metals. In past years, the demand for cobalt has been on the increase due to its many applications. ...

Troy Oakes

Chinese Gold Rush in the Himalayas May Create Tension With India

India and China have a history of trade and friendship that has spanned over centuries. However, a recent Chinese gold rush is threatening all that. Other than a border conflict in 1962, no full-scale war has been fought between these two mighty regions, and this is largely attributed to the Himalayas acting as a wall ...

Nspirement Staff

High Levels of Radioactivity Persist After Dumping of Wastewater

It has been over seven years since Pennsylvania officials requested that the dumping of radium-laden fracking wastewater into surface waters be restricted. However, a new study has found high levels of radioactivity persist in stream sediments at three disposal sites. But the contamination is coming from the disposal of conventional oil and gas wastewater, and ...

Troy Oakes